IBM / Filenet [2006] IECompA m06065 (8 September 2006)

IBM / Filenet [2006] IECompA m06065 (8 September 2006)

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared unconditionally at Phase 1.

Parties
Acquirer: IBM; Target: FileNet Corporation
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
08 September 2006
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Proposed Acquisition, Media Merger, IT Sector Merger
Competition Law Merger Control Proposed Acquisition Media Merger IT Sector Merger

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

IBM

Acquirer

FileNet Corporation

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of FileNet Corporation by IBM would substantially lessen competition in the relevant market

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed acquisition does not raise competition concerns and is cleared unconditionally at Phase 1.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition by IBM of FileNet Corporation is cleared unconditionally.